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<p>Dear NRHC Family,</p>

<p>I am continually amazed at how many people attend NRHC for the first time each Sunday. 
Every Sunday I meet multiple families attending for the first time. Dozens of first timers turn 
in Connection Cards every week. We even had first timers attend our Night of Worship last 
Sunday night&hellip; which was incredible, by the way!</p>

<p>We say this all the time because it's true: <b>"Every week is somebody's first week."</b> I'm super 
thankful for our Connections Pastor, Carl Morton, and our entire Guest Services team that 
create a warm, welcoming environment for first time attenders. But you know what? You 
have a part to play too.</p>

<p>I need everyone who calls NRHC home to <b>"Be a Greeter."</b> If you see someone you don't 
know sitting close by, introduce yourself and welcome them. Even if it turns out they have 
been attending NRHC for years, you still issued them a warm welcome and met someone 
new. That's a good thing!</p>

<p>A huge part of having a friendly culture is having a faith family full of greeters. This Sunday, 
be a greeter! God will use you; you will make a difference; you will help advance our mission.
We're less than two weeks away from 3 services - and it's coming at the perfect time as both 
services were slammed Sunday. Great days are here and greater days are ahead, church!</p>

<p>Until All Hear,<br> Jay</p>
